q Refrigerator (5 cubic feet or smaller) q Reusable water bottle q School supplies q Shower caddy q Shower shoes q Small trash can q Television q Towels and washcloth q Umbrella Plan to carry your own insurance coverage. Your family may already provide coverage or you can arrange for personal property insurance through a private agency. Are my personal belongings insured? The university cannot be held accountable for loss, damage or theft of any student’s personal property. ◆ Microwaves (Unless rented through microfridge) ◆ Pets (fish are the only pets allowed in residence halls) ◆ Room heaters ◆ Toaster ovens/Toasters ◆ Weapons, including replicas and guns (paintball guns or any form of BB gun included) ◆ Wireless routers and hubs
Packing Checklist This is a non-exhaustive list of items that you are most likely to need at JMU. You may not need all of them, because some will depend on your lifestyle choices (such as whether you have a bicycle or not) and some will depend on which hall you chose (such as whether you need a fan). We encourage you to talk to your roommate(s) about items that you can share. q Backpack q Bicycle with a durable lock (there’s a bike rack outside each residence hall) q Coffeemaker with automatic shut-off q Curtains q Desk lamp q E xtra-long twin bed sheets, pillow(s), blanket(s) q Fan(s) q First aid kit q Hair dryer q Hangers q Laundry basket and high efficiency detergent q Personal toiletries q Posters (Use thumbtacks for drywall or white putty for cinder block. 3M products are only allowed on cinder block.) q Power strip with circuit protection
What to Bring
We cover all the basics! All rooms have: ◆ 24-hour emergency maintenance services ◆ Beds – bunkable and adjustable ◆ Mattresses 36”x80” (twin extra-long) ◆ Chest of drawers ◆ Closet or wardrobe ◆ Desks with chairs ◆ Tiled floors. Only Spotswood Hall has carpeted rooms. ◆ TV cable hookup – one per room ◆ Window blinds or shades All halls have:
◆ Air-conditioned TV lounge ◆ Wireless and wired Internet ◆ Emergency phones ◆ Fluorescent/LED lighting
What to leave behind To ensure the safety of all our students, JMU prohibits the use of the following items in residence hall rooms: ◆ Air conditioners or personal space coolers ◆ Air fryers ◆ Appliances without an automatic shut-off ◆ Appliances with open heating elements ◆ Black lights ◆ Candles
◆ Curtains and valances that have not been treated and tagged as fire retardant ◆ Extension cords, cube/ multiplug adapters ◆ George Foreman grills ◆ Halogen lamps ◆ Incense ◆ Knives ◆ Lamps and bed risers with electrical outlets (lamps with USB outlets are acceptable)
◆ Kitchen ◆ Laundry
◆ Recycling area ◆ Study lounge(s) ◆ Vacuum that can be borrowed by students ◆ Vending area
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